TechSpot shows everyone how to make your Windows OS more secure... It's a pretty
good read, if you're afraid of being hacked check this out.

This guide will cover some of such tips and tricks for different applications
which should make your system more secure as well as less prone to viruses.
Although the guide is mostly aimed at Windows 2000/XP users, people using older
version of Windows should also take note as much of the content here applies
to those earlier versions in addition to the Internet Explorer and Outlook Express
tips.